State Hospital Admission Manager

Title: State Hospital Admission Manager

State Role Title:Prog Admin Manager II

Hiring Range: Up to $90500

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept Behavioral Health/Develop

Location:Dept Behav Hlth & Develop Svcs

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Services (DBHDS) is seeking an experienced professional to serve as the State Hospital Admission Specialist to work within the Patient Clinical Services (PCS) Office of the Facility Services Division and augment implement and support the mission and vision of DBHDS. This position serves as the subject matter expert regarding all aspects of state hospital admissions including the Emergency Custody Order (ECO) Temporary Detention Order (TDO) civil commitment and forensic admission processes. This position oversees state hospital admissions to nine state hospitals including seven hospitals that serve adult and geriatric patients one hospital that exclusively serves geriatric patients and one hospital that exclusively serves child and adolescent patients. This position also has on-call rotation duties. A valid unrestricted drivers license and an acceptable driving record in accordance with the Commonwealths Driver Safety Program are required.

Key responsibilities include:
Providing management and oversight to the State Facility Admission and Diversion Specialist position.
Maintaining situational awareness of the census and bed availability at all state hospitals the individuals awaiting TDO civil and forensic admission.
Partnering with state hospitals and community service boards (CSBs) as well as emergency departments jails and law enforcement agencies.
Collaborating with patients families guardians Community Services Board (CSB) prescreeners state hospital admission staff law enforcement private hospitals courts jails other DBHDS staff and a variety of community agencies and organizations.
Utilizing clinical and procedural judgement in order to assess which patients are prioritized for limited resources.
Overseeing the application of TDO commitment and forensic laws within the state hospital system.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience related to behavioral health disorders intellectual and developmental disabilities substance use disorders and neurocognitive disorders.
Experience with complicated behavioral health co-occurring and comorbid conditions and the problems associated with these conditions.
Experience and knowledge of best practices for maintaining quality of life in the most integrated setting.
Experience with the emergency custody and temporary custody process.
Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities in fast-paced environments.
Ability to demonstrate flexibility and efficiency when managing shifting tasks and deadlines.

Additional Considerations

Experience working in crisis and/or inpatient settings.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to Your Application in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

This position is eligible however not guaranteed for telework opportunities; availability hours and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.

For consideration interested applicants must apply by completing the online application and/or submit a resume. However emailed faxed and hand-delivered applications and/or resumes will not be accepted. Applications must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. on the listed closing date. Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act.

DBHDS welcomes all applicants authorized to work in the U.S. For more information on how to seek this authorization please refer to Working in the United States or contact the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office directly.

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Contact Information

Name: ShaKiera Miles

Phone: N/A

Email: - Inquiries Only/No Submissions to include resumes.

In support of the Commonwealths commitment to inclusion we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS) or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation if applicable to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1 2022- February 29 2024 can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.